APEC Chile 2004 was a series of political meetings held around Chile between the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation during 2004.[1] Leaders from all the member countries met from 20 to 21 November 2004 in Santiago on the topic that Chile established was “One Community, Our Future”.[2][3]
Ambassador Artaza claimed the Chile 2004 APEC would significantly portray the importance of social activities during the process of APEC’s free trade and investment goals.[4]
Protest
Reports mentioned that there were about 700 people detained and 20 policemen injured in Chile three days before the APEC forum.[5]
Many protesters were angry at the presence of United States President George W Bush. [6]
The parade itself was peaceful.[7]
Attending country representatives
Australia: Prime Minister John Howard
Brunei: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Canada: Prime Minister Paul Martin
Chile: President Ricardo Lagos
China: President Hu Jintao
Taiwan: President Chen Shui-bian
South Korea: President Roh Moo-hyun
USA: President George W. Bush
Philippines: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Hong Kong: Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa
Indonesia: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Japan: Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
Malaysia: Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Mexico: President Vicente Fox
New Zealand: Prime Minister Helen Clark
Papua New Guinea: Prime Minister Michael Somare
Peru: President Alejandro Toledo
Russia: President Vladimir Putin
Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Thailand: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
Vietnam: President Trần Đức Lương
References
- ^ “2004 Leaders’ Declaration”. www.apec.org. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ “One Community, Our Future – Chile’s Vision for APEC 2004”. www.apec.org. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ Artaza, Mario (15 July 2011). “APEC 2004 : el año de Chile”. Estudios Internacionales. 36 (144). doi:10.5354/0719-3769.2004.14609. ISSN 0719-3769.
- ^ https://www.proquest.com/docview/443773787
- ^ Agencies, News. “Chile protests precede Bush visit”. Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ “700 detained during APEC in Chile”. ABC News. 23 November 2004. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ^ “700 detained during APEC in Chile”. ABC News. 23 November 2004. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ^ “APEC SUMMIT 2004 – Santiago de Chile”. georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
External links
Media related to APEC Chile 2004 at Wikimedia Commons